VA-GOV 2017: Utter Panic and Doom (General election: Nov 7th)

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Perriello hires people from the Sanders and Clinton campaigns:

That is a friggin dream team.

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Perriello foot in mouth..

http://wavy.com/2017/02/15/democratic-candidate-apologizes-for-sept-11-comparison/

I mean Democrats are freaking out right now, but this isn't something you say out loud. Jesus.

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This could get interesting...

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Long 538 Perriello profile is somewhat newsy: Our Revolution may endorse Perriello soon, per Jeff Weaver. Perhaps even Sanders himself.

How much of a boon will that be in a state Hillary beat Bernie in by 30 points?

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Long 538 Perriello profile is somewhat newsy: Our Revolution may endorse Perriello soon, per Jeff Weaver. Perhaps even Sanders himself.

How much of a boon will that be in a state Hillary beat Bernie in by 30 points?

It's pretty hard to spin having the endorsements of both Bernie Sanders AND John Podesta as being a negative.

Touche.

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Bernie Sanders endorses Perriello

Not surprising. As others have said, having both Podesta and Sanders (not including many members of Obamaworld) is nothing but a boon for Perriello.

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I'm torn on whom to support in this primary, I like both candidates a lot. Northam has that air of pragmatism, but Perriello is just so incredibly energetic. Somehow I like both how Perriello is clearly ambitious and driven and how it doesn't seem like Northam has any future ambitions beyond Governor.
Perriello's Obama connections might push him forward, just a tad.

I'm glad this is one of those rare (primary) election where I'll be happy regardless of who wins... The only other one off the top of my head is the German federal election, Merkel and Schultz are both great candidates and make great Chancellors.

Yeah, I think if Perriello wins, he's going to run for President in 2020.

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Oh I'm not denying that Perriello has nuanced policies up his sleeve, and he actually does have some noteworthy positions on automation and the decentralization of food production that I really want to hear more about, but he just doesn't give it the time of day. The main reason I'm really skeptical of him is because I think he belongs in the federal government and not in Richmond, but he knows that this is a better springboard into something higher up. I just want someone to be the Governor of Virginia first and foremost.

Honestly if he wins the primary and election, he shoots up the list for potential 2020 candidates. I feel like that may be his motive here.

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Am I the only one who wouldn't mind either Perriello or Northam being governor?

Me too! They're both wonderful candidates.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/elizabeth-warren-tom-perriello_us_58fe651ae4b00fa7de16d3b6?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004

Warren endorses Perriello.

C'est fini.

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NARAL endorsed Northam.

Makes Perriello's switch on this look even worse, IMO.

Was Perriello pro-life?

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NARAL endorsed Northam.

Makes Perriello's switch on this look even worse, IMO.

Was Perriello pro-life?

I'm pretty sure he's always been pro-choice, but he legislated like a pro-lifer, voting for the Stupak amendment in the ACA which would've prohibited the use of federal funds for abortion. I guess the Hyde Amendment didn't suffice.

Ugh. I guess it was Virgil Goode's district but still...

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GREAT ad from Northam here, I think people underestimate the guys political skills.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYW6CVpO-Dk&feature=youtu.be

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Awesome ad. Showing real people impacted by a candidate is always a good strategy.

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Tom is a fighter, I saw the interview he did with Chris Hayes & he seemed great. The Rubio comparisons don't surprise me because these same posters have terrible judgement & had no idea HRC could lose & how hated she was.

Tom is a future star of the Democrats while Northam was a Republican & conservative who voted for Bush twice after the Iraq War was playing out & Bush is one of the biggest disasters in recent history. The guy has 0 charisma, is totally bland &  has no business being anywhere near the Gov. seat !

There are probably lots of Democrats in Virginia who voted for Bush twice. It did swing rather dramatically from safe red to safe blue in a matter of years.

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Went to a Perriello town hall tonight.

I told him I was disappointed with his flip on the Stupak Amendment. I was hoping for a Time Kaine type "well, I'm personally, pro-life, but..." response. But he actually told me he wants a state constitutional amendment protecting access to abortion. I don't think Northam has even gone that far left.

He also had LuAnn Bennett introduce him; her campaign last year basically emphasized all the issue I disagree with the party on. She said she's not running again.

He keeps talking about nationalizing the race, which I don't like. Seeing nationalization used against other Democrats in the south during the Obama era, I want local races to be more nuanced than that.

Overall, I'm still leaning towards Northam.

And a pic:

He's compensating for NARAL.

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Think Perriello's gonna squeak it.

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I think Stewart will pull it out, and Northam utterly destroys him in November.

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Who did blacks support in the dem primary?

According to reports, Northam overwhelmingly.

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I don't think there'll be much drama in this race on election night...

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Great point.

Except that it isn't accurate ?

Lmao at the notion that electoral politics have anything to do with what is or is not accurate.

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Northam made some big ad buys last week:

Sealing the deal.

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Identical to my ticket were I Virginian

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Putting Wulric on ignore was the greatest decision of my life.

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It's only identity politics when minorities do it. It's defending your heritage when whites do it.

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I would buy some shares but I’m only 15 and I’m broke since I spent all my money on battlefront 2.

Suddenly everything makes sense.

Did you know that Chris Gregoire actually won the 2004 election by 6% but Rossi actually hired Idahoans to vote illegally in Spokane. This is as true as any story Mr Greedo spins.

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